Dickinson County Comanche Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1986 Jeep Comanche 2.8 (Yuk) 904, command trac. I’m not sure in the axles not sure on build Date, sticker was faded. north central Kansas Currently sitting, I hope to part it out or make a crawler out of it, once I buy it. Has a Leer Comanche-specific top, and aftermarket wheels similar to the Eliminator. also, the trans went out. Seems odd that the 2.8 outlasted the Torqueflite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 *ZZ TRIM STYLE ZZ - PLASTIC BUCKET SEAT -ZZ ADL SKID PLATE GROUP BAC 75 AMP ALTERNATOR BCQ Battery - 750 Amp Maintenance Free CGX Head Restraints-Outboard Seating, RR DGF H D A904 AUTO TRANS EFB ENGINE - 2.8L GM 6CYL GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GPB DUAL - O/S MIRR PKG - LOW MOUNT - CHROME HAA AIR CONDITIONING - FRONT HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MBJ Bumper - Front, Black MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED MUW NAA ESA W/CATALYST (EXC CALIF SYSTEM) NMB ENGINE COOLING - STANDARD DUTY P92 Open SBA POWER STEERING Build date 7/11/86. Late bloomer. Body code JL62. That's a really cool Leer cap. Now if we can get them to make new ones for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 28 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: *ZZ TRIM STYLE ZZ - PLASTIC BUCKET SEAT -ZZ ADL SKID PLATE GROUP BAC 75 AMP ALTERNATOR BCQ Battery - 750 Amp Maintenance Free CGX Head Restraints-Outboard Seating, RR DGF H D A904 AUTO TRANS EFB ENGINE - 2.8L GM 6CYL GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GPB DUAL - O/S MIRR PKG - LOW MOUNT - CHROME HAA AIR CONDITIONING - FRONT HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MBJ Bumper - Front, Black MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED MUW Ram 5500 Badge NAA ESA W/CATALYST (EXC CALIF SYSTEM) NMB ENGINE COOLING - STANDARD DUTY P92 Open SBA POWER STEERING Build date 7/11/86. Late bloomer. Body code JL62. That's a really cool Leer cap. Now if we can get them to make new ones for us. Do you know what the axle ratios/types are? If it has a D44 I’d love to swap it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Dickinson County Comanche said: Do you know what the axle ratios/types are? If it has a D44 I’d love to swap it. Depends, youll have to get under and look at the pumpkin. There is a metal tag on the diff that has an AMC part number and ratio. D35 ratios for 86 are 3.31, 3.54, 3.55, 4.1. D44 ratio is 4.09 and AMC 20 is 4.10. So itll just depend on what axle is under the truck. This is all the ratios the catalog shows for the assemblies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 14 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: Depends, youll have to get under and look at the pumpkin. There is a metal tag on the diff that has an AMC part number and ratio. D35 ratios for 86 are 3.31, 3.54, 3.55, 4.1. D44 ratio is 4.09 and AMC 20 is 4.10. So itll just depend on what axle is under the truck. This is all the ratios the catalog shows for the assemblies. Darn. I need a 3.08 drive. I guess the hunt continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, Dickinson County Comanche said: Darn. I need a 3.08 drive. I guess the hunt continues... no you don't, you need 3.55s or 4.10s. you just need both axles, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Pete M said: no you don't, you need 3.55s or 4.10s. you just need both axles, that's all. Would 3.55s or 4.10s help performance? Mines a bit dodgey (except first, which spins a tire on all surfaces) and tops at about 80mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 anything is better than 3.07s what size tires do you have? also, you should add some truck details to your signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Pete M said: anything is better than 3.07s what size tires do you have? also, you should add some truck details to your signature I run a set of Thunderer Ranger tires in 235/75/R15s. The original size was 215/75/R15s, but these were a good deal, so, sue me. Also, I added info to my signature, I guess I put it in the wrong place. Edited July 16, 2020 by Dickinson County Comanche Added info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 3.55s would suit you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torq_Shep Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 3.55s on the AX with <31" tires is a nice combo. Had that on an older truck and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 I know it’s late, but I was kept up thinking about this trucks color. Did the forest service ever purchase Comanches? The area code is apparently lost to time, so it could be a real possibility. I’ve just never seen another Comanche in this color. If it’s been repainted, they tore this whole thing down to do it. (Interior is green inside) it could also explain the nice motor but overall cheap package. (Column shift, bench seat, non-chrome steel wheels) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 The forest service bought XJs I know that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Did honey colored interiors have black steering columns across all years? I am changing the interior of an 87 from black to honey but am going to leave the steering column black but did not know that was the original MJ combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 40 minutes ago, Manche757 said: Did honey colored interiors have black steering columns across all years? I am changing the interior of an 87 from black to honey but am going to leave the steering column black but did not know that was the original MJ combo It looks like the trucks equipped with the old Atari-style wheels had black column. The nicer ones with the brushed spoke wheels had the honey columns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Chunk has a black tilt column. Not sure if the PO ever swapped it but I doubt he did. Probably would’ve been too much for him to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coheed Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Both my 86's have honey interiors. My low optioned 86 has a non-tilt black column. My high optioned 86 has a honey tilt column. I assume both are original but I don't know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Well it was during AMC so anything I possible with them to save a quick buck. Wouldn't surprise me if a non painted column was cheaper to have and put in the low end models than the higher ends with a painted column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando87mj Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 13 hours ago, eaglescout526 said: Well it was during AMC so anything I possible with them to save a quick buck. Wouldn't surprise me if a non painted column was cheaper to have and put in the low end models than the higher ends with a painted column. My 87 and 88 are low end models with honey interiors and black non tilt columns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manche757 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Thanks guys. I learned something that I never would have known otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickinson County Comanche Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 I know this topic has been dead for a while, but it’s now mine.. so to speak. I went in yesterday (yes I need to go to bed) and turns out the owner died of a heart attack and his sister wants to part with it… and cheap. So, anyone want any parts? Also, the trim check digit is I? What would that stand for? Gov. Fleet sales maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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